Bishop Reginald Jackson of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church, the former Executive Director of the Black
Ministers Council, has endorsed Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman in her bid
for Congress.

In his endorsement, Jackson said Watson
Coleman, who is challenging Democratic state Sen. Linda Greenstein and
Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula for the 12th District Congressional
seat, is the right person to push back against "Tea Party Republicans and their divisive
efforts to thwart the good works of our President at every turn."

"I am
pleased today to announce my endorsement of Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman
in the Democratic Primary in the Twelfth Congressional District," Jackson said
in a statement. "Bonnie has always exhibited the leadership and tenacity
required of a strong public servant, and I believe she will be a tremendous
Congresswoman. She believes in the priorities set forth by President
Obama and Democrats in Congress and I know she will work every day to ensure
that health care reform fulfills its promise while also leading the charge to
ensure equal pay for equal work for everyone."

Watson
Coleman, Greenstein and Chivukula are vying to replace Democratic U.S. Rep.
Rush Holt, who announced earlier this year that he would not seek another term
in Congress.

The
race is closely watched among politicos as it could send the state's first
woman to Congress since U.S rep. Marge Roukema left in 2003.